Hampshire · England
Funeral and wake catering in Odiham, Hampshire
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Odiham and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
- Memorial events and anniversaries
Funeral and wake catering for Odiham events
Funeral and wake catering in Odiham, fried fresh
Services often run over, so we stay flexible. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we are frequently booked for pub wakes and wakes at home.
Around Odiham, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about parking for the van. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Many wakes have sandwiches and cake. Hot food can be more welcome, especially in winter. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book our van in Odiham
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. A wake in Odiham in late autumn or winter may run into the dark, with sunset about 7:05pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- We start with a few details about your wake.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for family and friends.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Odiham, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Questions from Odiham
How far is Odiham from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Odiham?
Hook station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Can someone else arrange it?
Yes, many families prefer that.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
What if we don’t know numbers?
It is hard to know, so a rough number is fine. Funeral directors can advise from experience.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Occasions we serve in Odiham
It can be a fitting tribute.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Small family memorials
- Life celebrations
- A tribute meal
- Wakes at church halls and clubs
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the closest railway station is Hook station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if plans change
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Check the hall has an urn
- Cater for a few more than you expect
- Choose a friend to be our contact
- Let us know of any allergies
We start when you give the word, not to a rigid schedule.
Photos or a memory book give people something to share.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
How we price fish and chips for the wake
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Access and parking
- The length of service
- How far we travel
- Numbers
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Odiham
What else we do in Odiham
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Arranging a wake in Odiham
Odiham is about 4 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. For wakes in Odiham, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Odiham to Reading (about 14 miles away).
After a service at All Saints Church, a wake at a hall or home close by means less travelling for everyone.
Wakes anywhere in RG29 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Whether your wake is on Goodchild Square, High Street and London Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve wakes in North Warnborough (1 mile north-west), Broad Oak (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile north-west), Greywell (1 mile west) and Hook Common (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (7 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (4 miles east), Aldershot (8 miles east), Alton (7 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.3 miles north) and Odiham Castle (1.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
- Local schools include Robert May's School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (within half a mile west)
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch